Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) is formal programs that transfer shares of stock to a company's employees.
Definition
According to the Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition),
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Formal programs that transfer shares of stock to a company's employees.
According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). A tax-qualified, defined-contribution, employee-benefit plan whereby employees purchase stock of the company through borrowed money or cash contributions.